hyperventilation
{ Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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i can confirm i have hyperventilation. the doc said its either that or i may have some chronic probs in my lungs.. going for x-ray soon.. argh.. worse than what i think.. omg.. i just checked the net for hyperventilation n amazingly, all e things i complain abt are symptoms of hyperventilation... haha let u all see..
Hyperventilation is breathing in excess of what the body needs.
Hyperventilation Symptoms:
Sudden and everyday are the 2 forms of hyperventilation syndrome. In its everyday form, the overbreathing may be hard to detect. The sudden form comes on rapidly and has more intense symptoms. People with this syndrome may have stomach, chest, nervous system, and emotional complaints.
Hyperventilation syndrome may result in
swallowing excessive air. This results in the following abdominal complaints:
-Bloating
-Burping
yes, my mum thought i gastric-Passing excess gas
-Pressure sensation in the abdomen
sometimesAlso,
anxiety with increased air movement through the mouth can cause a
dry mouth feeling.
yesChemical changes can happen with overbreathing. Hyperventilation causes the carbon dioxide level in the blood to decrease. This lower level of carbon dioxide reduces blood flow to the brain, which may result in the following nervous system and emotional complaints:
-Weakness
yup-
Fainting not so bad yet-Dizziness
-Confusion
-Agitation
-A feeling of being outside yourself
always.. thought it's like dreaming, floating-Seeing images that aren't there
i saw bugs bunny in front of me before-Feeling as if you can't breathe
alwaysOverbreathing can also cause the calcium levels to drop in your blood, which may result in the following nervous system complaints:
-Numbness and tingling (usually in both arms or around the mouth)
when i run-Spasms or cramps of the hands and feet
happens to my toes when i slp??-Muscle twitching
eyelids n upper part of mouth, thought it was premonitions :xMany different factors can cause chest symptoms with hyperventilation syndrome. Normally, breathing is relaxed. If you overbreathe, the lungs become overinflated. Without thinking about it, you might use your chest muscles to expand your rib cage. This extra muscle work will feel like shortness of breath, and you will have difficulty taking a deep breath. Your chest muscles will become tired, just like your legs tire after a long run. The lowered carbon dioxide levels in the blood can cause squeezing of the airways, which then results in wheezing. Hyperventilation syndrome may cause the following chest complaints:
-Chest pains or tenderness
-Shortness of breath
think anyone running beside me can tell-Wheezing
sometimes when its really badIn very rare cases, people who hyperventilate can have low carbon dioxide blood levels that can cause a spasm of the blood vessels that supply the heart. If you already have heart disease, this spasm may be enough to cause a heart attack
no, i dont want a heart attack.. ): no wonder i always feel super nervous out of no reason... doc say very easily jing zhang ppl will get it... pe tmr.. hope i dont die.